Quick and easy – prepare some of these refreshing thirst quenchers in 5 minutes or less, while plan for others that need more time. Other then the traditional sweet or salted lassi (made with yogurt and water), which is an all time favourite, during the Holy month of Ramadan; there are some who may want a change, every now and then. Here are some simple directions for you to make one or more cooler(s), for ‘Iftar’ or ‘Sehri’, as and when you please.

When beginning the fast- Sehar

وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan
I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan
[abu Dawud]
When breaking the fast- Iftar
اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ [وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ] وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ

Some medical experts in consultation with Islamic scholars have contributed to the following meal plan choices during the fasting month:

Suhur: A bowl of porridge with milk, one slice of toast and a handful of unsalted nuts.
Iftar: Pitta bread with chicken, salad and hummus and one or two Middle-Eastern sweet baklawa pieces.
Suhur: Wheat-based cereal with milk, a plain scone or crumpet and an apple or banana.
Iftar: Chicken with boiled rice, vegetable curry and mixed salad followed by fruit salad with single cream.
Suhur: A bowl of shredded wheat or muesli and a …

Sehri:
All mid-night deals available.

1 Large Pizza and a Pitcher of Pepsi = Rs. 645+ tax
1 Panormous Pizza and a Pitcher of Pepsi = Rs. 590+ tax
1 Regular Pizza and 2 servings of Pepsi = Rs. 395+ tax
1 Personal Pan Pizza and a serving of Pepsi = Rs. 185+ tax

Iftar:
Dine-in: All you can eat & drink (along with salad) for Rs. 599 + tax

The Ramadan timings for sehar and iftar varies from place to place. It is almost impossible to provide timings information about each and every place or city with accuracy. It will be good option to rely on those calendars provided by the shop owners during Ramadan as souvenir if you are living in Pakistan or to consult nearby mosque if you are living abroad to avoid any confusion regarding the timings.
However I am trying to get authentic timings of Pakistan’s major cities. Here is the Ramadan Calendar 2010-143i Hijrah showing …

Source: Karachisnob.com
Hotels

AVARI TOWERS
Fatima Jinnah Road
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: (92-213) 566-0100
UAN: 111-282-747
IFTAR DINNER BUFFET: Rs. 799 + Tax (Poolside) 1st Week, Rs. 899 + tax thereafter
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MARRIOTT HOTEL
9 Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-213) 568-0111
UAN: 111-223-344

IFTAR DINNER BUFFET: Rs. 950 + Tax (Poolside)
IFTAR ONLY BUFFET: Rs. 475 + Tax (Nadia Café)
SEHRI: Rs. 575 + Tax (Nadia Café)

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Indus Music (IM) will hold the first pop music awards ceremony in Pakistan at the Alhamra Arts Centre on July 24.
The channel has also signed an agreement with MTV whereby IM will broadcast old English songs in a show called ‘MTV Classics’, presented and produced in Pakistan.daily Times reported.
The IM music awards focus exclusively on the popular music scene in Pakistan. The awards target two specific areas of Pakistani music: the history of pop music in Pakistan and the new groups and singers that have performed on IM and new …